CHM1045 Syllabus

20232 - Spring 2023

Reference Number: 709300

Meeting Information
Session: 4

Days/times:

Location: Online in D2L

Faculty Contact Information

Instructor Name: Dr. Russell Rines

Department/Office Number: No office on campus
Office Hours: Tuesdays 6:00 - 7:00 PM
Office Location: Virtual
Email: rrines@broward.edu

Email Statement
Please contact me through the D2L email tool. To reach my D2L email, use only the email tool
inside of D2L. Use my Broward College email only if you are unable to access the course email.
My Broward College email is rrines@broward.edu. Note that your D2L email and Broward
College email are two separate accounts and separate systems that do not communicate with
each other.
Course Information
Credits: 3

Modality: full online

Prerequisites
MAC1105 with a grade of "C" or higher or appropriate assessment scores

Corequisites
CHM1045L

Course Description
This is a 3-credit hour fully online course with proctored exams. In this class, you will engage in
structured out-of-class and online activities. The online activities may include, but are not limited
to, readings, discussions, research, presentations, homework, and online quizzes. See the
course schedule for a detailed description of activities. Students are responsible for regularly
reviewing the course schedule and completing all required assignments.

General Course Outcomes

By the end of this course, students will be able to:

Clearly communicate in writing information derived from course related readings about
the major concepts and themes in the chemical sciences.

Demonstrate knowledge of the nature of chemistry; its classification, properties, types of

changes of matter, and scientific measurements.

Describe the structure and components of atoms and apply these concepts to the
information contained in the Periodic Table, as well as construct knowledge of present
day models from classical experiments.
 Explain concepts of ionic and covalent bonding, including the ability to predict formulas,
molecular shapes and infer properties due to shape, such as polarity.

Write formulas and name common ionic and covalent substances.

Utilize the concept of the mole to evaluate numerical relationships involving formulas and
balanced equations.

Compare properties and behavior of gases and perform calculations using the gas laws.

Distinguish between thermal energy, temperature and heat.

Calculate heat capacities and specific heat using calorimetry techniques.

Begin the study of the First Law of Thermodynamics understanding heats of combustion,
and formation.

Find the Heat of a reaction using Hess's Law.

Construct and describe the properties of the liquid and solid states.

Analyze and evaluate qualitative and quantitative concepts involving solutions.

Compare and contrast the properties, definitions and reactions of acids, bases and salts.

Identify and evaluate information regarding oxidation-reduction chemical reactions.

Required Textbook and Course Materials

Chemistry: Atoms First

ISBN: NA
Publisher: OpenStax College
Description
This course uses open educational resources that do not require students to purchase a
textbook.
Authors: NA
Knewton-Alta Courseware
ISBN: 978-1-63545-244-0: Single-Term access (1 semester code) or 978-1-63545-245-7:
altaPass (2 year code)
Publisher: Knewton-Alta
Description
Note: The 2-semester subscription is for those students who want to continue the sequence and
take the CHM1046 course for the next semester.

For more information, please click here

Authors: NA
Additional Information
Books for online courses are available at:
A. Hugh Adams Central Campus Bookstore
Admissions & Student Service Center - Bldg. 193501 SW Davie Road
Davie, Florida 33314-1604
Telephone: (954) 201-6830

Technology Requirements
This course utilizes the following required software or hardware:

In order for you to have the most effective learning environment, it is important that you are using
the right equipment. For this course, you will need:

A reliable Internet connection

Regular access to a laptop or desktop computer with an updated operating system and
web browser. Visit the technical requirements page for a complete list of system and
software requirements and the D2L System Check to ensure your browser is properly
configured for online learning.
Microsoft Office 365 is available for download for all Broward College students. Follow the
directions to download and access Microsoft 365.
A webcam and microphone for proctored exams, class activities, and virtual sessions.

Student Expectations
Attendance Verification

You are expected to participate in an academic activity to be considered present in the course.
You must complete an academic activity during the first week of the course so that it is done
before the attendance verification date. The academic activity is usually the syllabus quiz or a
discussion post. Just logging into the course or sending an email to your instructor will not satisfy
the attendance

requirement. Like your on-campuses courses, if you are reported for non-attendance in an online
course and then withdrawn, you are still responsible for paying for the course. If for any reason
you cannot complete the attendance verification requirement before the deadline, make certain to
drop the course by the official drop/add deadline, or you will still have to pay for the course.

Participation

To succeed in this course, log in and participate multiple times throughout the week (check email,
announcements, class discussions, feedback, etc.) so you do not miss critical course information
and updates. Additionally, communication with your professor is very important and plays a vital
role in your success.

Withdrawal Policy

It is your responsibility to withdraw from this course. If you stop participating and do not withdraw
by the deadline, you may receive an F.

Late Work Policy

For this course, unless otherwise noted by the instructor, submitting work late will be permitted
only under qualifying circumstances and only with prior notification and supporting documentation
(original funeral notice, original doctor’s note, etc.). Computer and internet connectivity problems
are not valid reasons for late work. It is the student’s responsibility to be technologically prepared
to take an online course.

Academic Honesty

When you log into D2L, you do so with the understanding and agreement that you will produce
your own work, complete class assignments and discussions yourself, and take class exams,
tests, or quizzes without the assistance of others. All academic work must be the result of your
own thought, research, or self-expression. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to,
the following:

Types of Academic Dishonesty:

 Sharing Access or Passwords to D2L: Keep your username and password confidential.
Cheating: Obtaining, attempting to obtain, or aiding another to obtain credit for work by
dishonest or deceptive means.
Plagiarism: Using the words or ideas of the original creator without attribution as if they
were your own. Plagiarism ranges from copying someone else’s work verbatim and
elaborating on or altering someone else’s work.
Self-Plagiarism: Submitting or reusing parts of a previous paper without referencing the
source to which it was first submitted. This includes retaking a course and turning in
previously submitted papers and data.
Unacceptable Collaboration: Using answers, solutions, or ideas that are the results of
collaboration without citing the fact of the collaboration.
Falsification of Data: Making up or falsifying information and data. Examples include
making up or altering data for an experiment or citing reference to sources you did not
actually use.
Pay/Outsourcing Services: Employing an assignment writing service or having another
person, student, or artificial intelligence (AI) program write the paper for you.
Enabling: Aiding and abetting another student in an act of academic dishonesty. Examples
include giving someone a paper to copy and/or allowing someone to access your account.
Unauthorized of Malicious Interference: Deliberately interfering with the work or
activities of another person on purpose to cause the other harm or irreparable damages.
Inappropriate Use of Course Materials: Distributing materials in this class and on D2L,
including the syllabus, exams, slides, handouts, study aids, and presentations that may be
protected by copyright and are provided solely for the educational use of students enrolled
in this course. You are not permitted to redistribute them for purposes unapproved by the
instructor; in particular, you are not permitted to post course materials, quiz or exam
questions, or discussions on commercial websites. Unauthorized use of course materials
may be considered academic misconduct.

Online courses use tools such as Turnitin and remote proctoring to deter and detect academic
dishonesty.

In this course, the first time you are found being academically dishonest, you will receive a zero
for the assignment. If you are found academically dishonest a second time, you will receive an F
in the course. Academic dishonesty may result in further disciplinary action and/or referral to the
Dean of Student Services. For more information, refer to the Student Code of Conduct Policy and
the Student Code of Conduct section located in the Student Handbook.

Computer Knowledge and Skills

By taking an online course, your computer literacy skills will grow. Some of the skills you will need
at the beginning of the course include:

Working knowledge of how to use multiple web browsers (Chrome, Firefox, Safari, etc.) to
navigate the internet and locate information.
Sending and receiving email using your D2L email (within the online course) and your BC
email address. You should only use your instructor’s BC email if you cannot access D2L.
Note that your D2L email and Broward College email are two separate accounts and
separate systems that do not communicate with each other.
File management skills including downloading and saving files on your computer, uploading
files to D2L, and sending email messages with attachments.

Course Activities
Orientation Activities

Syllabus Quiz 2 points

Student Introduction 1 point
Practice Assignment 1 point
Honorlock Practice Assignment

Discussions

Remember, discussions are public and everyone in your course can read what you post. Review
the D2Ldiscussion tutorial for general support with the discussion tool.

Discussion Expectations:

There are 2 discussions worth 20 points each.

Original posts should be completed 2 days before the close of the discussion board.
Original posts should be a minimum of 1 paragraph (5 sentences).
Responses to 2 classmate(s) posts should be a minimum of 1 paragraph (3 - 5
sentences).
Refer to the discussion rubric for specific grading criteria.
Grades will be posted within 14 days of the discussion due date.

Assignments
Assignments must be submitted by the due dates as specified in your syllabus. The submission
of an assignment is your sole responsibility. You should keep an electronic copy of all
assignments. Review the D2L assignment tutorial for general support with the assignment tool.

Assignment Expectations:

There are 2 Assignments at 25 points each.

See Course Schedule for assignment due dates.
Assignments submitted to the corresponding dropbox will be screened for academic
honesty using Turnitin.
Refer to the assignment rubric and other assignment resources for grading criteria.
Grades will be posted within 14 days of the assignment due date.

Quizzes and Tests

Quizzes and tests may be taken only during the availability dates as specified in the Course
Schedule. Give yourself plenty of time to complete assessments and pay close attention to the
time limits. Make sure you have a reliable Internet connection prior to taking quizzes or tests.
Review the D2L quizzes and tests tutorial for general support with quizzes and tests.

Quiz and Test Expectations:

There are 10 quizzes at 10 points each.

You have 2 attempt(s) at each quiz.
You have 40 minutes to take the quiz.
The score will be available immediately after the quiz.

Proctored Tests

Your exams this semester will be proctored by Honorlock. Honorlock is an online proctoring
service that allows you to take your exam from the comfort of your home. To use Honorlock, you
will need a computer, webcam, and a stable Internet connection.

How It Works

Honorlock is very simple! All you will need to do is log into D2L and select a proctored
assessment in your course. You will be prompted to add the Honorlock Chrome Extension, which
is required to take your exam. You are required to use Google Chrome as your browser. Then,
you will need to take a picture, show your ID, and scan your room. Honorlock will be recording
you and your screen via webcam. They also have an integrity algorithm that can detect search-
engine use, so do not attempt to cheat or look up answers, even if it’s a secondary device.

How to Get Started

1. Review the Honorlock technical requirements to make sure your computer, webcam, and
microphone meet the minimum requirements.
2. You will need to use Google Chrome and download the Honorlock Chrome Extension.
3. When you are ready to take your exam, log into D2L, go to your course, and click on your
exam. You will then be prompted to start the authentication process before you begin your
exam.
4. If you see a page asking for an access code, it means that you did not install the Honorlock
Chrome Extension or you are not in Google Chrome.

24/7/365 Support is available. You can test your system or contact support before your exam by
visiting honorlock.com/support.

Remember, all Honorlock sessions are recorded, and grades are considered tentative until your
instructor has finished reviewing the recorded sessions.

If you encounter issues with Honorlock during your exam, you may contact them at (855) 828-
4004, use the live-chat and/or email at support@honorlock.com.

Notify your instructor at the beginning of the course if you have questions or documents requiring
special accommodations for proctored exams.

Proctored Exam Expectations:

Exams are proctored using Honorlock.

There are 6 exams including the final exam at 100 points each.
You have 1 attempt for each exam.
You have 80 minutes to take the exam, 120 minutes to take the final exam.
The score will be available after submission, but it is not finalized until it is reviewed by the
instructor.

Knewton-Alta Coursework

There is Knewton coursework for Units 1 - 10. Units are 45 points each.
Reflection Assignment

Optional at end of class 25 bonus points

Grade Distribution
Assessment Graded Points Percent of Final Grade
Syllabus Quiz 2 0.15
Student Introduction 1 0.077
Practice Assignment 1 0.077
Honorlock Practice Assignment 1 0.077
Quizzes (10 @ 10 points each) 100 7.7
Homework (3 @15 points each) 45 3.489
Discussions (2 @ 20 points
40 3.1
each)
Assignments (2 @ 25 points
50 3.88
each)
Knewton Coursework 450 34.9
Exams (5 @ 100 points each) 500 38.8
Final Exam 100 7.75
Reflection Assignment (25
(25) 0
bonus points)
Total 1290 100%

Grading Scale
Grade Points
A 1161 - 1290
B 1032 - 1160
C 903 - 1031
D 774 - 902
F 0 - 773
Communication and Faculty Response
Communication

During the semester, your communications concerning the course should be restricted to the D2L
email. As mentioned earlier, do not send class-related emails to the instructor’s BC email
address.

It is recommended that you post class-related questions in the discussion area called the Course
Café. Other students have the same questions as you or may even be able to answer your
questions.

Netiquette

In all online communications, it is expected that students will follow the rules of online
netiquette, a guideline for polite online behavior. Review some of the general netiquette
rules.
Individuals who violate netiquette rules or engage in disruptive online behaviors, such as
flaming (posting disrespectful or hostile comments), posting inappropriate comments, or
shouting (posting messages using all capitals), may have their class access privileges
revoked and/or they may be referred to the Dean of Student Services. Students who
continue to engage in unacceptable online behavior even after being warned, may be
permanently denied access to the class and/or may receive an F for the class.
Don’t use email shorthand like ROTFLO (rolling on the floor laughing out loud), BTW (by
the way), or text-style writing like R-U thinking, etc. Not everyone knows what those
abbreviations mean. If you want to use emoticons (smileys) to convey feelings, stick with
the basics [e.g., happy :-), sad :-(, or wink ;-)]. Others are less well-known and are subject
to different interpretations. The idea is to be clear in your communications.
Use discretion when posting and/or sending emails. Make sure to check spelling,
punctuation, grammar, capitalization, and sentence structure.

Faculty Response

Class emails will be answered within 24-36 hours. If you need information related to a test or
assignment, plan ahead and submit your questions in advance of the due date. If, for some
reason, the class communication tools are unavailable for more than 24 hours, the instructor will
communicate with students (if necessary) via their BC email address. Once the semester has
ended, and only if necessary, you may contact the faculty member using the instructor’s BC email
address.

Course Schedule

Due Date Assessment Name Assessment Points

Type
3/22 Student Introduction Discussion 1
3/22 Course Hangout Discussion 1
3/22 Syllabus Quiz Quiz 2
3/22 Practice Assignment Assignment 1
3/22 Honorlock Practice Assessment Quiz 1
3/22 Knewton Unit 1 coursework 45
3/22 Quiz 1 Quiz 10
Discussion 1: The Scientific Method Discussion 20
3/22 Homework 1 - Density and Graphing Quiz 15
3/22 Assignment 1: Diagram of Scientific Assignment 25
Method
3/29 Quiz 2 Quiz 10
3/29 Knewton Unit 2 coursework 45
3/29 Homework 2 - Periodic Table & Quiz 15
Periodicity
3/29 Exam 1 (Proctored) Quiz 100
4/5 Knewton Unit 3 coursework 45
4/5 Quiz 3 Quiz 10
4/12 Knewton Unit 4 coursework 45
Due Date Assessment Name Assessment Points
Type
4/12 Quiz 4 Quiz 10
4/12 Homework 3 - Chemical Bonding Quiz 15
and Nomenclature
4/12 Exam 2 (Proctored) Quiz 100
4/19 Knewton Unit 5 coursework 40
4/19 Quiz 5 Quiz 10
4/19 Knewton Unit 6 coursework 45
4/19 Quiz 6 Quiz 10
4/19 Exam 3 (Proctored) Quiz 100
4/26 Knewton Unit 7 coursework 45
4/26 Quiz 7 Quiz 10
4/26 Discussion 2: Nobel Peace Prize Discussion 20
Winner
4/26 Knewton Unit 8 coursework 45
4/26 Quiz 8 Quiz 10
4/26 Exam 4 (Proctored) Quiz 100
5/5 Quiz 9 Quiz 10
5/5 Assignment 2: History of Chemistry Assignment 25
5/5 Quiz 10 Quiz 10
5/5 Exam 5 (Proctored) Quiz 100
5/5 Reflection Assignment Assignment 25
5/5 End of Course Survey Survey
5/5 Final Exam (Proctored) Quiz 100
 Due Date Assessment Name Assessment Points
Type
5/5 Knewton Unit 10 coursework 45
3/22 Quiz 1 Event
4/9 Exam 1 (Proctored) Event
4/22 Exam 2 (Proctored) Event
4/23 Exam 1 (Proctored) Event
4/23 Exam 3 (Proctored) Event
5/5 Exam 4 (Proctored) Event
5/5 Quiz 7 Event
5/5 Exam 4 (Proctored) Event
5/5 Quiz 7 Event
5/5 Exam 4 (Proctored) Event
5/5 Quiz 8 Event
5/5 Exam 4 (Proctored) Event
5/5 Quiz 8 Event
5/5 Exam 3 (Proctored) Event
5/5 Exam 4 (Proctored) Event
5/5 Quiz 7 Event

Changes to the Syllabus

The instructor reserves the right to make changes to the class syllabus. The syllabus is a guide,
and every attempt is made to provide an accurate overview of the class. However, circumstances
and events may make it necessary for the instructor to modify the syllabus during the semester.
In the event changes become necessary, students will be notified through class email, the
discussion board, and/or the announcements tool.

Academic Accommodations & Electronic Content

Conversion
Academic Accommodations: Any student seeking academic accommodation due to a disability
must first register with Accessibility Resources by visiting
https://www.broward.edu/accessibility/resources.html. If approved, and in accordance with
Broward College Policy 6Hx2-5.09, it is the student's responsibility to then deliver their
accommodation plan in person or via email to the instructor and discuss accommodation for the
class. Accommodation is not retroactive. Students who wait until after completing the course, or
an activity, to request accommodation should not expect any grade to be changed, or to be able
to retake the course or activity.

Electronic Content Conversion: All students in this class have access to Blackboard Ally, which
is a tool that can easily convert electronic text into alternative formats such as MP3 files and
readable PDFs. For information on how to utilize this tool, please visit the Blackboard Ally Help
Page at https://www.broward.edu/accessibility/ally.html

Safety, Security & Emergency Preparedness

Safety is everyone’s responsibility, and it is essential that all members of the Broward College
community familiarize themselves with various safety tools, resources, and procedures to remain
safe both on and off-campus. You are encouraged to visit the Campus Safety & Security website
(https://www.broward.edu/safety/) for a wealth of information and resources as it relates to safety
at Broward College. Included on the website is a variety of information, videos, and resources on
crime prevention, active shooter preparedness, how to report suspicious activity, hurricane
preparedness (https://www.broward.edu/safety/emergency-preparedness.html), services, and
how to respond in an emergency. Campus Safety is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and
can be reached by calling 954-201-HELP (4357).

In the event of a school closing, due to weather or other major events that might impact class
schedules, the instructor will post an announcement and/or send an email indicating what
changes, if any, the event will have on the course schedule and due dates.

Help Desk
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